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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2013; 19(44): 7992-7999
Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i44.7992
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Figure 4 Aortic profibrogenic mediators in triple partial vein ligated-rats at 22 mo of postoperative evolution. Increased abdominal aortic expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, collagen I and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF). SO: Sham-operated rats. PHH: Prehepatic portal hypertensive-rats. aP < 0.05, statistically significant value in regards to SO-rats.